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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • compassion/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/nounC1Sympathy for somebody's suffering, with a wish to help.
  • compassionate leavenounC1Time off allowed after a death or family crisis.
  • compatible/kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/adjectiveB23 meaningsAble to exist or work together without conflict.
  • compel/kəmˈpɛl/verbC1To leave somebody no choice but to do it.
  • compelling/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/adjectiveC12 meaningsSo convincing it is hard to argue with.
  • compendium/kəmˈpɛn.di.əm/
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A concise collection of a whole body of knowledge.
  • compensate/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/verbC12 meaningsTo pay someone for a loss, an injury or trouble they have suffered.
  • compensation/ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/nounC1Money given to balance a loss or an injury.
  • competence/ˈkɒm.pə.təns/nounC1The ability to do something well enough.
  • competent/ˈkɒmpətənt/adjectiveC13 meaningsHaving the skill or knowledge to do something properly.
  • compile/kəmˈpaɪl/verbC12 meaningsTo gather material together into one organised whole.
  • complacency/kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː/nounC1Smug satisfaction that stops you noticing danger.
  • complacent/kəmˈpleɪsənt/adjectiveC1So satisfied with yourself that you stop trying.
  • complaint/kəmˈpleɪnt/nounB13 meaningsA statement that you are unhappy with something.
  • complement/ˈkɒmpləmənt/nounC1Something that completes another and improves it.
  • complementary/ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/adjectiveC1Sitting opposite on the colour wheel.
  • complexion/kəmˈplɛkʃən/nounB2+2 meaningsThe natural colour and condition of facial skin.
  • complexity/kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/nounC1How many connected parts something has.
  • compliance/kəmˈplaɪ.əns/nounC12 meaningsThe state of doing what rules or laws require.
  • compliant/kəmˈplʌɪənt/adjectiveC12 meaningsWilling to do as you are told.
  • complicit/kəmˈplɪs.ɪt/adjectiveC1Involved with others in something wrong.
  • complicitynounC1A share in somebody else's wrongdoing.
  • complimentary/ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/adjectiveC12 meaningsGiven free as part of the service.
  • compliments to the chefphraseC1A message of praise sent back to the kitchen.
  • comply/kəmˈplaɪ/verbC1To do what a rule or order requires.
  • compose/kəmˈpəʊz/verbB25 meaningsTo write a piece of music.
  • composition/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/nounC14 meaningsThe way the parts of something are arranged.
  • composure/kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/nounC1Calm self-control in a difficult situation.
  • compound/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/nounB24 meaningsA substance made of two or more elements chemically joined.
  • compound eyenounC1An eye made of hundreds of tiny separate lenses.
  • compress/kəmˈpɹɛs/verbB24 meaningsTo press something into a smaller space.
  • comprise/kəmˈpɹaɪz/verbC12 meaningsTo be made up of particular parts.
  • compromise/ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/verbB24 meaningsTo settle a disagreement by each side giving up part of what it wanted.
  • compromisedadjectiveC12 meaningsNo longer secret, and therefore no longer safe.
  • compulsion/kəmˈpʌlʃən/nounC12 meaningsAn urge to do something over and over.
  • computational/ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃənəl/adjectiveC1To do with calculation by machine.
  • concave/ˈkɒn.keɪv/adjectiveC1Curving inward, like the inside of a bowl.
  • conceal/kənˈsiːl/verbC12 meaningsTo hide something from view.
  • concede/kənˈsiːd/verbC13 meaningsTo accept that something is true, or that the other side is right, when you would rather not.
  • conceited/kənˈsiː.tɪd/adjectiveC1Far too proud of yourself.
  • conceivablyadverbC1As could just possibly be imagined.
  • conceive/kənˈsiːv/verbC12 meaningsTo form an idea for the first time.
  • conception/kənˈsɛpʃən/nounC12 meaningsThe forming of an idea.
  • conceptualise/kənˈsɛp.tj(uː.)ə.laɪz/verbC1To work an idea into a clear general form.
  • concerto/kənˈt͡ʃɛɹtoʊ/nounC1A piece for one solo player and a full orchestra.
  • concession/kənˈsɛʃən/nounC12 meaningsAdmitting a point your opponent has made.
  • conclave/ˈkɒnkleɪv/nounC1A private meeting held behind closed doors.
  • conclude/kənˈkluːd/verbB13 meaningsTo decide something after considering the evidence.
  • concoction/kənˈkɒkʃən/nounC1A drink or a story made up from mixed parts.
  • concourse/ˈkɒŋkɔː(ɹ)s/nounC1The wide open hall inside a terminal.
  • concubine/ˈkɑŋkjəbaɪn/nounC1A woman living with a man of higher rank without marriage.
  • concur/kənˈkɜː/verbC1To agree with an opinion.
  • concurrent/kəŋˈkʌɹənt/adjectiveC1Happening at the same time as something else.
  • concussion/kənˈkʌʃən/nounB22 meaningsAn injury to the brain caused by a blow to the head.
  • condemn/kənˈdɛm/verbC14 meaningsTo say publicly and firmly that something is wrong.
  • condescension/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/nounC1Kindness offered in a way that shows you feel superior.
  • conditional/kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/adjectiveC1Depending on something else being met first.
  • conduct/ˈkɒndʌkt/verbB25 meaningsTo organise and carry out an activity, especially a formal or official one.
  • cone/ˈkəʊn/nounB25 meaningsA shape with a circular base that narrows to a single point at the top.
  • confederate/kənˈfɛdəɹət/nounC1A secret partner in a scheme.